10 types of protection magick
One of the first things every witch or energy worker should master is Protection Magick. It’s the cornerstone of a safe, sustainable practice—keeping you shielded from unwanted energies, malevolent practitioners, and spiritual forces that might take notice as your power grows.
Let’s be real: when you start working with your energy and stepping into your power, you become a magnet—both in the mundane and spiritual realms. People might get jealous, envious, or downright petty. They may crave your time, attention, or energy. Spirits, entities, and other unseen forces can be equally opportunistic. Without solid protections, you’re left wide open to these influences, whether they’re intentional or not.
But it’s not just about external threats. Even the magickal workings you perform can be draining, and Protection Magick ensures your precious energy isn’t soaked up too much during rituals, spellcasting, or even day-to-day spiritual practices. Think of it as locking the doors to your house and setting healthy boundaries for your energy.
Types of Protection Magick
1. Warding
Warding is about creating protective boundaries that prevent unwanted energies, spirits, or influences from entering your space or affecting you. Think of it as the magical equivalent of locking your doors.
How to Ward:
Place protective symbols (like a sigil) above doorways and windows.
Create an energetic barrier by visualizing a sphere of light surrounding your home or body.
Enchant protective objects, such as crystals or jars, and place them in key areas.
When to Use: This is a preventative measure to setup to keep yourself safe, when you move into a new home or something you can regularly recharge and check up on.
2. Cleansing Magick
Cleansing clears away stagnant or negative energy, resetting your space and self to a neutral and receptive state.
Methods:
Smoke Cleansing: Burn protective herbs like rosemary, mugwort or whatever your personal practice includes..
Salt Water: Wash tools or taking a salt bath.
Sound Cleansing: Use bells, singing bowls, or clapping to disperse negativity.
When to Use: After conflicts, before rituals, or whenever the energy in your space feels heavy.
3. Banishing Magick
Banishing actively removes unwanted influences, whether it’s persistent negativity, entities, or harmful individuals.
How to Banish:
Burn a black candle while chanting your intention.
Write the name of what you want to banish on paper and burn it, releasing the energy.
Utilizing the LBRP or something similar.
When to Use: Before and after magical workings, when cleansing isn’t enough, and you need to completely remove a lingering force.
4. Talismans and Amulets
Talismans and amulets are protective objects charged with magickal energy to guard against harm.
How to Make One:
Select an item like a necklace, crystal, or charm.
Cleanse it and charge it with protective energy through visualization or incantations.
Carry or wear it daily to keep its energy close.
Examples: Black tourmaline for grounding, a pentacle necklace for spiritual protection, or a sachet of protective herbs.
5. Mirror Magick
Mirrors are tools of reflection and deflection, making them perfect for bouncing harmful energy back to its source.
How to Use Mirrors:
Place a mirror facing outward in a window to repel negativity.
Enchant a small mirror to carry with you as a portable ward.
“What is sent to harm is sent away; this mirror shields me every day.”
Advanced Use: Use a broken mirror or making a mirror box to trap or redirect harmful energy
6. Shielding
Shielding is an energetic practice that creates a personal bubble of protection around you, blocking negativity while allowing positive energy to flow.
How to Shield:
Close your eyes and visualize a glowing sphere of light surrounding your body.
Choose a color for your shield:
White: General protection.
Black: Deflection and grounding.
Gold: Attracting abundance while protecting.
Repeat affirmations like: “I am safe, I am protected, my energy is my own.”
When to Use: During stressful interactions, in crowded places, before rituals or incorporate into a daily practice in the morning or at night(for protection while sleeping).
7. Protective Glamours
Glamours are magickal techniques that alter how others perceive you. They’re especially useful for deflecting attention or harmful intentions.
How to Use Protective Glamours:
Enchant your clothing or makeup to act as a shield. As you apply, chant:
“I am unseen to those who wish me harm; my energy is mine to protect and guard.”Visualize yourself cloaked in invisibility or surrounded by a reflective aura.
Utilizing veiling(I have used wigs as a veil in the past)
When to Use: In social situations, to avoid prying eyes, or to shield your presence during spiritual work.
8. Salt Magick
Salt is one of the oldest and most effective tools in protection magick, known for its purifying and grounding properties.
How to Use Salt:
Sprinkle it along thresholds or windowsills to block unwanted energy, replace often.
Place bowls of salt in the corners of a room to absorb negativity, replace often
Add salt to a bath to cleanse and protect your aura.
When to Use: Daily or after any heavy energy has been present in your space. Be mindful that salt on the Earth kills the plant and isn’t healthy for the soil.
9. Astral Warding and Guardians
Protection doesn’t end in the physical realm. Astral warding ensures your safety during dreamwork, astral projection, or spiritual journeys.
How to Ward Astrally:
Create an astral safe space in your mind—a fortress guarded by light or powerful figures.
Create astral “thoughtforms” and guardians through visualization. This is a more advanced technique, and understanding servitors is important.
Say an incantation before bed:
“In realms beyond, my spirit is safe; my guardians shield me in every space.”
When to Use: During spiritual or astral exploration, or when engaging with unfamiliar energies.
Spiritual Allies
Working with spiritual allies—such as deities, ancestors, or animal spirits—can offer powerful, ongoing protection.
How to Call on Guardians:
In meditation, invite a specific entity to act as your sentinel.
Create an altar or offering space dedicated to them, using items that resonate with their energy.
Speak your intention:
“[Name of Guardian], stand with me. Protect my body, my spirit, and my home.”
Examples: Calling upon your ancestors and deity for protection before starting spell work.
When to Use: For long-term safety, before baneful work, or when you need extra support.
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